Clinical trials: Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infection Rates in Obese Patients After Cesarean Delivery
The aim of this study is to determine the surgical site infection rate and patient satisfaction for subcuticular versus interrupted mattress suture in closure of skin at Cesarean delivery in obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01713751
- Testing
- Interrupted suturing, Subcuticular suturing
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Wound
The Closer Trial: A Safety and Efficacy Study of the Rex Medical Vascular Sealing System
The objective of this trial is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Rex Medical Closer Vascular Sealing System in sealing femoral arterial access sites.
- Trial name
- Closer (NCT02136004)
- Testing
- Closer VSS
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Rex Medical
Wound Complication
Comparing Wound Complications After Elective Abdominal Surgery Using Two Closure Techniques
Wound complications, increased hospital stays and post-operative morbidity are all common following abdominal surgery. Abdominal closure complications are strongly associated with the closure technique and material used.
- Trial name
- COFACTOR (NCT03527433)
- Testing
- New closure technique
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection, Colorectal Cancer
Comparison of Method for Skin Closure in Colorectal Cancer.
Compared to tissue adhesives and skin stapling devices, tissue adhesives are reported to have advantages in terms of wound infection and cost competitiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT06549803
- Testing
- skin bond, skin stapler
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Yoon Suk Lee
Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax
Suturing With U-Technique Versus Un-Reapproximated Wound Edges During Removal of Closed Thoracostomy Tube Drain
The study will be carried out by the principal investigator and his team at the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and the University College…
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax, Chest Trauma, Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Trial name
- SUTURE (NCT04193241)
- Testing
- Closure of chest tube wound
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ibadan
Wound Closure Techniques
Closure Techniques and Scar Appearance
The goal of this study is to assess whether wound closure with skin adhesive or running stitches combined with skin adhesive will be superior to standard wound sutures.
- Trial name
- NCT01352533
- Testing
- Running polypropylene closure, Tissue Adhesive (Derma-Bond), Subcuticular polyglactin-910 combined with tissue adhesive
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Postoperative Wound Infection
Wick vs. No Wick: Does Method of Closure Affect Rate of Wound Infection?
Countless children undergo surgery annually for management of what clinicians consider to be a "dirty wound". One frequently encountered example is the ostomy reversal.
- Trial name
- NCT01691352
- Testing
- Wick dressing, No Wick
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Isthmocele, Cesarean Scar Diverticula
Comparing Decidual Inclusion vs. Exclusion in Uterine Suture Techniques During Cesarean Section to Improve Scar Thickness and Reduce Isthmocele Risk in Primiparous Women
This study compares two ways of closing the uterus during cesarean delivery. In one group, the decidual layer near the uterine cavity is included in the suture. In the other group, this layer is left out.
- Trial name
- DISSUC (NCT07608874)
- Testing
- Single-Layered Non-Locked Closure with Decidual Inclusion, Single-Layered Non-Locked Closure with Decidual Sparing
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 374 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Baden
Cesarean Section
Comparison Study of Wound Closure at Time of Cesarean Delivery: Dermabond Glue Versus Surgical Staples
Women who have a cesarean delivery have a surgical incision on their abdomen (belly). The usual way to close this opening is with metal surgical staples.
- Trial name
- NCT00524511
- Testing
- Surgical skin staples, Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Spinal Injuries
Wound Closure Techniques in Primary Spine Surgery
The Researchers are trying to determine if there is a difference in blood flow around a wound site when comparing three different types of wound closure techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04396613
- Testing
- Closure technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Incisional Hernia, Wound Dehiscence
Hernia After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Defects in the abdominal wall (incisional hernia) is a frequent negative outcome after surgery. Reinforcing the incision with mesh seem to lower the incidence but in surgery that includes bowel resection a simple alternative…
- Conditions
- Incisional Hernia, Wound Dehiscence, Wound Complication, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Rein4CeTo1 (NCT03390764)
- Testing
- 4:1 closure group, RTL plus 4:1 closure group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital
Colostomy
Pursestring Wound Closure vs "Gunsight" Skin Incision and Closure Technique to Reverse Stoma
The use of temporary stomas has been demonstrated to reduce septic complications after colorectal cancer surgery, especially in high-risk anastomosis; therefore, it is necessary to reduce the number of complications secondary to…
- Trial name
- GSICT1126 (NCT02053948)
- Testing
- Pursestring Wound Closure, Gunsight Skin Incision and Closure Technique
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Chao Yang Hospital